Still I Rise Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Hi everyone!  Thank you for following our podcast, filled with short interviews that we hope will inspire and inform.  We will feature a new story every Sunday and Thursday!  This story was the first story that I wrote - to help me come to terms with a failing marriage.  I used a lot of metaphors in this to illustrate my feelings and I really hope you enjoy listening to this!  I k...

Send us Fan Mail An excerpt from Zita's story:  "Joy and sorrow can coexist, so let your precious tears fall like diamonds on the floor for there is healing in releasing this built-up pressure, like the white teardrop that emerges from beneath the broken heart of the flower plant. There is value in emotion as in diamonds. It is the release and relief that cleanses, restores and balances...

Send us Fan Mail An excerpt from Audrey's story: " My guiding light has been my children and my now husband. My son, at the age of fourteen, was wiser than he knew. The day I received the call for the biopsy, my son looked at me and said “Mom don’t worry, you will be just fine.” My son and daughter helped in every way possible- from learning to change the dressings to taking care of the...

Send us Fan Mail An excerpt from Maureen's story:  "My sisters were also my light. During my first diagnosis, my sisters would be there during my chemotherapy. One would drop me off, and another would pick me up. My oldest sister would go with me to appointments, pull out a notebook, and take copious notes. During my second diagnosis, she would change her work schedule to be with me duri...

Send us Fan Mail An excerpt from Jenna's story: "Throughout my journey, feeling like a square peg, my husband Rich has been my cornerstone. He is my Superman. Rich is compassionate, caring, loving, non-judgmental and could make me laugh during the darkest days. He gives "tough love" even when I don't want to hear it. Rich made some very tough medical decisions that I would...

Send us Fan Mail An excerpt from Jamie's story: "My battle against breast cancer wasn't just about survival, it became a catalyst for change- igniting a passion within me to redefine my life's purpose. The journey was far from easy. It has been filled with many tears, therapy sessions, soul-searching, and of course art, creativity, and now photography. I am working to redefine...

Send us Fan Mail Excerpt from Renee's story:   "I have overcome adverse childhood experiences. I continue to work on self-growth and acceptance. I thrive to make every day better than yesterday. Challenges will arise but I am stronger now. I am breaking through. I have scraped part of my chrysalis. I see the sunshine. It is so much brighter than the darkness. I am embracing the change. I...

Send us Fan Mail An excerpt from Eileen's story:  "I am stronger than I thought I was. I am not looking at it as "my cup is always full" but more towards  being that of Superwoman. I have been faced with many challenges over the  years from health challenges to parent challenges and found that I am a  fighter, I am strong and there is nothing that I can’t overcome. Every outcom...

Send us Fan Mail From Keri's story, "The Lotus' Earthquake" Like the lotus, petal by petal I will somehow blossom. The lotus is a symbol of strength, new beginnings and rebirth. My soul’s desire for triumph is fierce. The way a lotus grows is a victory over obstacles that most can’t overcome. So this is not a sad story, it’s a story about someone who had many tough times but ha...

Send us Fan Mail From Elizabeth's Story:  "Life happens, friendships come and go, things change after a life altering experience, but I knew God did not abandon me. My family began praying the rosary. Things changed so much for me. I became calmer and very much at ease. My son was my number one driving force. I knew he needed me, but I needed him more. As exhausted as I was staying afloa...

Send us Fan Mail From Jen's story entitled "Like Daddy, Like Daughter" "Acquaintances, close friends, and family have told me that I inspire them with what I’ve gone through, and my response is always, “I didn’t have a choice. I just kept moving because I had to.” And they all respond with something like, “Sure, but you overcame all this trauma in such a way that was positive a...